Reposted from the US Department of Education, Posted on March 11, 2013 by Guest Blogger Margaret Yau Photo by djwtwo on Flickr. March 14 (3/14), is only a few days away, which means it’s time to celebrate pi, everybody’s favorite irrational mathematical number (the 14 is also Albert Einstein’s birthday). Pi is the ratio of a…
Native American 3rd annual lobby day spearheaded by local residents
I began with the Day of 1000 drums three years ago. Robert Satiacum, a greater Roy (Lacamas) resident, decided to continue the pursuit of a more local name for what we call Mt. Rainier. He began to learn the ins and outs of the legislative process with the assistance of some local Democratic party members….
Heather Renner named 2013 Washington State Principal of the Year
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Heather Renner, principal at Morris E. Ford Middle School, was named this year’s Washington State Middle Level Principal of the Year by a panel of principals representing the Association of Washington Middle Level Principals, a component of the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). She was one of five finalists chosen…
Webinar on pregnancy, birth and environmental factors March 13
Please join us for the next webinar in our monthly series presenting the latest research findings of the Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers (“Children’s Centers”) on Wednesday March 13, 2013. The webinar will include two presentations from two of the Centers about: air pollution and pregnancy outcomes; social context and environmental exposures;…
Stratford Retirement free guide to affording assisted living
By Alyssa Holden from Stratford I’m writing to let you know about new free guide available on “How to Pay for Assisted Living.” We put this together as a resource that both seniors and caregivers can benefit from. Most of the questions we receive deal with this difficult subject. So it’s important for us to…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council March 20
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., March 20th, 2013, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda Al Schmauder, Chair 3:40 4:15 Watershed Health Data Website Quantifying Behavior Change Renee Quenneville, Pierce County SWM Diana Halar,…
Graham Business Association March 20
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Monthly Meeting! Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: Dodge Hangers, Monte Dodge 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:15 a.m. – Meeting…
Pierce County Council special meeting, March 13
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 9:00 AM at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Headquarters (Building 1010, Liggett Avenue, JBLM, WA 98433-9500), a special meeting of the Pierce County Council will be held. It is for the purpose of a meeting of the Elected Officials Council of the South Sound Military & Communities Partnership to encourage effective communication, understanding and mutual…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement March 11-12
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 11-22 March 2013 TIME Day & Night – Firing will take place from midnight to midnight FIRING OF M777 Howitzer, Demolitions and C-4 This firing is for the Soldiers to maintain their proficiency with this type…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event for kids…
Bethel Rec: elementary baseball & softball sign-ups
Students in kindergarten through the sixth grade are invited to participate in Bethel Rec’s upcoming softball and baseball season. The cost is $50 per child. Registration closes Saturday, March 16. To sign up, visit http://www.bethelrec.org and click on the link to “register online.” Walk in registration has already closed. The Bethel Recreation office is located…
Pierce Prairie Post 